NAKATAYO ako sa labas ng Watsons at nag-aalangang pumasok. I am so indecisive, I already planned it earlier kung ano ang bibilhin ko sa loob but it seems like I am not that person anymore. Ugh, my timidity is killing me.
After years of contemplating, pumasok na ako. Bumungad sa harap ko ang isang sales lady and I am trying to act cool na parang hindi kinakabahan.
"Ma'am, would you like to buy our product? This foundation is good for your oily skin---"
Shock is evident in my face, she even looked at me head to foot na parang sinusuri buong pagkatao ko. Ngumiti ako ng pilit at umiling, it's not my first time here pero ugh kaya ayaw kong pumunta dito kasi they will shave on my face ang mga insecurities ko. Last time nga, a sales lady approached me kung gusto ko ba i-try yung rejuvenating set nila para daw kuminis yung mukha ko argh.
I have freckles dusted across my nose and cheeks. Maraming nagsabi na bagay daw sa fair skin kong balat yung pigmented spots, yet I'm still living with insecurities dahil na rin sa ibang aspeto.
Tumungo ako sa skin care section at nakahinga rin ng maluwag dahil walang mga sales lady. I am not your typical girly, hindi ako pala-ayos at last week ko lang na-realize na kinakailangan ko ng magpaganda. Last week lang din kasi ako iniwan ng first ex-boyfriend kong pinagpalit ako sa sobrang kinis na babae na kulang na lang ay makita ko ang sariling reflection sa mukha niya.
He was my first boyfriend and our relationship lasted for a month, na hindi ko rin na feel na boyfriend ko siya kasi wala naman kaming naging date dahil palagi siyang busy sa kakalaro ng online games. He only fooled me, kaya niya ko jinowa kasi kailangan niya ng personal assistant para taga-gawa ng school works niya. I even made his thesis project. Tanginang lalaking yun, niligawan ako para gawing alalay.
Kinuha ko na yung mga dapat kong kukunin and I pay it to the cashier, yet speaking about that jerk. Nakita ko siyang pumasok ng store at akbay-akbay ang girlfriend niya, ughhh inaasar talaga ako ng tadhana. Mabilis akong tumalikod at pumunta sa sulok, yet I almost slipped but someone held me pero hindi yun sapat para hindi ako matumba. Both of us fell at nakadagan pa talaga ako sa kaniya.
"I'm so sorry---" natutop ang bibig ko ng makita yung kabuuan nung taong nadaganan ko. Ang gwapo niya, makinis ang mukha, matangos ang ilong, mapupulang labi at naka-eyelash extension--- what?
"Ewww, ang chaka mo. Ilayo mo sa akin ang feslak mo, ang lapit-lapit," he shrieked. Confirm, he is totally gay pero hindi siya naka-suot ng pambabaeng damit. He still looks dashing. Agad akong tumayo at tutulungan sana siya pero kinabig niya ang kamay ko.
"Don't touch your filthy hand at me, girl!"
"I'm really sorry, mister---"
"Ah, may mister bang naka-lipstick at fleek eyelashes?" naiirita niyang sabi. Mabuti at walang katao-tao dito, but I saw that jerk, Kian approaching our way. Nataranta ako kaya agad kong hinila yung lalaki err gay at hinalikan siya.
It feels like I am kissing a feather, bakit ang soft naman kasi ng lips niya? Halatang gumagamit ng lips moisturizer si accla.
My heart beats erratically. I'm doomed. It's my first time to initiate a kiss, it's LITERALLY my first kiss.
"Oops! Pumunta na lang tayo dun, baby. Someone is making out here hehe." Naasar ako sa boses ni Kian, he baby talked as if cute siya, kasuka.
Nahimasmasan ako ng itulak ako ni accla.
"That's gross, what are you doing? Ugh, that's sexual harassment. Are you out of your mind?" sigaw niya habang nakangiwi at pinunasan yung bibig niya ng panyo. I don't know what to do at this very moment.
Agaw na namin ang attention ng mga tao lalong-lalo na yung security guard.
"Anong problema dito, Miss Francisca?" the guard knows him, he must be someone highly. His name is Francisca or should I say Francisco?
"This girl is crazy! I am suing you, girl!" sigaw niya ulit habang dinuro-duro ako at naglakad palabas.
After that incident, hindi ko na nakita ulit yung lalaki err gay na yun. He didn't sue me, na nagpakaba sa akin ng sobra.
His lips still linger in my system.
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IT'S a pathetic day, today. Nakatunganga lang ako habang nakatingin sa invitation card na inabot sa akin ng nanay ko kanina.
Join us for the wedding of Kian and Agatha
What??? It's been only weeks nung naghiwalay kami at magugulantang na lang ako na ikakasal na siya sa susunod na linggo. I don't have any feelings for that guy anymore but what makes me act like this is that bakit ang bilis naman nilang malaman na sila na talaga yung para sa isa't-isa, ugh I sound so bitter.
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"MISS Francisca, you finally came back. We were surprised that you took a sudden short leave---"
"I came up with a skin-plumping organic formula that can be the go to for many consumers out there." I cut my secretary's sentiment.
I am a prominent cosmetic chemist and a make-up artist. I am swamped with a stack of tasks, but that girl who stole my first ever kiss made me preoccupied and confused for almost two weeks, which made me cancel all my appointments and contemplate the bewilderment I felt after that horrifying incident.
That crazy witch, she bewitched me.
"Miss, Mr. Ortiz sent you a wedding invitation."
"So, it's my dearest cousin's wedding. Her fiancee deserved a better man than that ugly guy." I scoffed.
BINABASA MO ANG
The Gay's Kisses (One-off Series #3)
RomansaAnother gayxgirl short-story. This story comprises of an approximate 10,000 word count xo. The story of Zely and Francis ♡ Book Cover: Pixabay & made from Canva
